Dell is proud to be a (PRODUCT)RED partner.

Dell is proud to be a (PRODUCT)^RED partner. When you purchase Dell (PRODUCT)^RED signature products,
we contribute directly to the Global Fund to help eliminate AIDS in Africa. With your help, the number of babies
born with AIDS could become zero by 2015. 100% of the contribution isinvested in HIV/AIDS treatment,
prevention, and education programs in Africa. It's that easy, and it's no extra cost to you.

How The Fader Sees (RED)..

We are so excited about some of the new artwork being developed for our campaign “The AIDS Free Generation Is Due In 2015”.

Our friends at The Fader have recruited some of the coolest artists to lend their talents to our campaign – they will be featuring a new artists’ interpretation in every issue this year.

The first issue of 2011, with Wiz Khalifa on the cover, features our first artist spread by Jules Julien who is with Hugo & Marie artist management. We love the illustration (plus, it’s got a bird on it…).

Check it out. And pick up your own copy, at newsstands now!


And be on the lookout for future issues, featuring other Hugo & Marie artists such as Mike Perry and Kustaa Saksi.

Microsoft Supports Relief Efforts in Japan.

 

14 Mar 2011 8:37 AM

We have all been shocked and saddened by the images and reports coming from Japan.
It is a human tragedy on a massive scale.
To help support ongoing relief efforts, Microsoft is making an initial commitment of $2 million, which includes $250,000 in cash as well as in-kind contributions such as software.
We already have a range of support efforts underway including:
1. Activating our Disaster Response protocol and team - a dedicated group that mobilizes our company during crises such as this - who is leading outreach to customers, partners, the local government, and relief agencies.
2. Providing customers and partners impacted by the earthquake with free incident support to help get their operations back up and running.
3. Providing free temporary software licenses to all impacted customers and partners as well as lead governments, nonprofit partners and institutions involved in disaster response efforts.
4. Making a cloud-based disaster response communications portal, based on Windows Azure, available to governments and nonprofits to enable them to communicate between agencies and directly with citizens.
5. Issuing an appeal to our employees to support the relief organizations working in Japan – we match our US based employees donations dollar for dollar up to a maximum of $12,000 per employee per year.
6. Helping to drive awareness and donations for relief efforts through our Disaster Response website, MSN and Bing.com.
7. Committing to support the immediate relief and rescue efforts in Japan, working with our nonprofit partners to provide the necessary support.
There are many opportunities to help. We invite you to consider supporting any of the following relief organizations in the work they are doing to help the people in Japan:
• The American Red Cross is accepting donations for Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami relief. Individuals can also text “REDCROSS” to 90999 to donate $10 from their mobile phone.
• Save the Children is responding to the needs of children and families affected by the earthquake and its aftermath. Donations can be made to Save the Children’s Japan Earthquake Tsunami Children in Emergency Fund.
• International Medical Corps is responding to the health needs of the disaster's victims.
• World Vision has announced mobilization in response to the earthquake and tsunami.
• NetHope, a collaboration of the world’s leading humanitarian response organizations, is mobilizing efforts to support aid agencies responding in the region.
• Mercy Corps is working with its partner Charity Peace Winds Japan to accept donations.
• AidMatrix is working with its partners to connect resources and material for various response efforts. Needs for in-kind and transportation donations are being assessed and will be posted to the AidMatrix network as they become available.
We will continue to monitor the situation in Japan and do what we can to help.

A massive 8.9/9.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific Ocean nearby Northeastern Japan at around 2:46pm on March 11 (JST) causing damage with blackouts, fire and tsunami. On this page we are providing the information regarding the disaster and damage with realtime updates.
The large earthquake triggered a tsunami warning for countries all around the Pacific ocean.
Local Japan Emergency dials:
171 + 1 + line phone number to leave a message
171 + 2 + line phone number to listen to the message
Phone numbers to consult about missing persons: (Japanese language)
Iwate: 0120-801-471
Miyagi: 022-221-2000
Fukushima: 0120-510-186 / 090-8424-4207 / 090-8424-4208

Donation

Note: Donations are accepted in Japanese Yen only. ($20 is approximately 1600 yen) Your donation must be at least 100 yen, up to 50,000 yen.

¥ Enter Amount in JPY

* Donations will go to the Japanese Red Cross Society and will be used to support to those affected by the earthquake in Japan

Posted by Akhtar BadshahSenior Director, Global Community Affairs, Microsoft

Happy Birthday Munkashaf Aiyubi......

Its another day 4 u. god picked another petals on your flower, wishing your flowers may bloom for year,

“Hope your Birthday gently breezes into your life all the choicest of things and all that your heart holds dear Have A Fun- Filled Day.”

“And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.” 

----- Happy Birthday Munkashaf Aiyubi-----

   Thanks for Supporting Product RED.
Product RED Team.
Microsoft Corporation.
DELL Inc.

                                                                          

Introducing the Apple (PRODUCT)RED Smart Cover for iPad 2.

This afternoon, Apple announced the revolutionary new iPad 2 and for the first time ever – a cover that was designed in conjunction with the hardware: the (APPLE)^RED Smart Cover, available in red Italian leather. Steve Jobs emphasized the brilliance of the new Smart Covers that not only protect but interact with the iPad 2. The iPad wakes up when the cover’s opened and goes to sleep when closed – secured by built-in magnets. The Smart Cover is not only thin and durable but is also the perfect movie-watching, game-playing, web-surfing, and do-it-all companion. We think iPads are smart, but the (APPLE)^RED Smart Cover is genius. Because when you choose the red leather Smart Cover you also help save lives. Starting at $69, it will be available in the US at Mac stores and online starting March 11. Global availability coming soon.

Learn more here

Last Chance to Host an INSPI(RED) Soccer Tournament and Enter to Win a Private Screening of Rango

Have you signed up to host an INSPI(RED) Soccer tournament at your school or in your community yet? Sign up before Friday March 11th and you will not only help fight AIDS but you will be entered to win a free private screening of the new movie Rango, starring Johnny Depp.

We’ve teamed up with Grassroot Soccer to create INSPI(RED) SOCCER, a program that empowers students to help fight AIDS in Africa by hosting 3 v 3 soccer tournaments. For every $2,500 raised through these student-driven INSPI(RED) SOCCER events, 100 youth will participate in a life-changing INSPI(RED) SOCCER event in Africa, to play soccer and gain access to prevention, education, testing, and treatment.

If you’re a student and you sign up to host a tournament before March 11th you will be automatically entered to win one of three private screenings of the upcoming animated movie Rango for your campus. The screenings will take place at your local theater and you get to provide the guest list. Sweepstakes open to students16 years or older that are residents of the US only, click here for full rules.

Sign up today to host a tournament in your community or school. To sign up email INSPIREDSOCCER@grassrootsoccer.org or call 802-649-2900. For more information on hosting a tournament click here. Recruit your friends and get started hosting a successful tournament that will help you save lives and give you a chance at a free private movie screening!

Visit www.RangoMovie.com for more information on the movie.

Microsoft Disaster Response: Community Involvement.

2011 Japan Earthquake

On March 11, 2011 at 14.46 (local time), a magnitude 8.9 earthquake struck 81 miles (130km) east of Sendai, the capital of Miyagi prefecture (Japan), followed by a 13 foot tsunami. It is with great concern we are seeing the images from Japan. The scene of the devastation is quite amazing. It will be a while for all of us to get a full sense of the disaster and its impact. Microsoft has activated its disaster response protocol to monitor the situation in Japan and other areas on tsunami warning alert, and offer support as appropriate. We are taking a number of steps, including ensuring the safety of our employees and their families and assessing all of our facilities for any impact.
Microsoft is putting in place a range of services and resources to support relief efforts in Japan including:

• Reaching out to customers, local government, inter-government and non-government agencies to support relief efforts.
• Working with customers and partners to conduct impact assessments.
• Providing customers and partners impacted by the earthquake with free incident support to help
  get their operations back up and running.
• Offering free temporary software licenses to all impacted customers and partners as well as
  lead governments, non-profit partners and institutions involved in disaster response efforts.
• Making Exchange Online available at no cost for 90 days to business customers in Japan
  whose communications and collaboration infrastructure may be affected. We hope this will help them resume operations more quickly while their existing systems return to normal.
• Making a cloud-based disaster response communications portal, based on Windows Azure, available to governments and nonprofits to enable them to communicate between agencies and directly with citizens.

Ways to Help:

Several organizations are offering support to help victims of the Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami relief. Here are a few ways you can help:

• The American Red Cross is accepting donations for Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami
  relief. Individuals can also text 'REDCROSS' to 90999 to donate $10 from their mobile phone.
• Save the Children is responding to the needs of children and families affected by the earthquake and its aftermath. Donations can be made to Save the Children’s Japan Earthquake Tsunami Children in Emergency Fund.
• International Medical Corps is responding to the health needs of the disaster's victims.
• World Vision has announced mobilization in response to the earthquake and tsunami.
• NetHope, a collaboration of the world’s leading humanitarian response organizations
  is mobilizing efforts to support aid agencies responding in the region.
• Mercy Corps is working with its partner Charity Peace Winds Japan to accept donations.
• AidMatrix is working with its partners to connect resources and materiel for various response efforts. Needs for In-Kind and Transportation donations are being assess and will be posted to
  the AidMatrix network as they become available.

News and Resources:

• Search Bing for the latest quake information
• Get the latest news from MSNBC
• See updated images
• Watch related videos
• Get breaking news on Twitter